Wah Mei Youth Programs

Wah Mei Youth Programs are part of Wah Mei’s bilingual youth development offerings for school-aged children. The programs include before and after school options that use a project-based curriculum aligned with the regular school day and provide academic support and social/emotional support through mentorship with adult allies. Wah Mei Summer Camp and Afterschool programs began in 2018 and are part of these youth offerings.

• Schedule: Open office hours for prize pickup are available Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM

Wah Mei was founded in 1974 by community leaders, educators, and parents, and opened as the first dual language preschool and daycare center in San Francisco that same year. Wah Mei offers early care and education programs focused on the “whole child” and emphasizes dual language education and cultural preservation as part of its mission. Wah Mei has approximately 80 full-time and part-time faculty and staff and serves more than 500 students, and has served thousands of children and families over its history. Wah Mei Summer Camp and Afterschool programs began in 2018, and in 2022 Wah Mei opened a new site at 17th and Irving for expanded Extended Learning Youth Programs. Wah Mei was declared a Legacy Business in San Francisco in 2018, received an APA Heritage Award, and January 18, 2024 was declared Wah Mei Day by San Francisco Mayor London Breed. Wah Mei is a long-standing member of the Sunset neighborhood, leads the Sunset Chinese Cultural District launched in May 2022, and during the COVID-19 pandemic opened emergency childcare seven days after the initial shelter-in-place order and hosted a community testing site.

Last updated June 6, 2026.